893.102S/2211: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)

328. Unless you perceive objection, please repeat the following telegram to Shanghai as from the Department:

“Your 820, August 22, 5 p.m. Department assumes that you are keeping Admiral Glassford informed of conversations at Tokyo and that if and as conditions permit Admiral Glassford will continue his conversations with Japanese naval authorities with the object of reaching a solution along the lines of the majority decision of the Shanghai Defense Committee.

Please repeat to Chungking and Peiping.”

Hull